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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.84, 25,670.89 and 4,633.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.84, 25,670.89 and 4,633.00 is: 6,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.84 : 25,670.89 = 4,633.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.84/25,670.89 = 4,633.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.84x = 25,670.89 × 4,633.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.84x = 118,933,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,933,174.98/17,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.94

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